Services for Faculty

Book and Journal Orders

Build the collection to advance Cal Poly learning and research activities.

Circulation Services

Renew borrowed items online; place holds on items currently in use or on order.

Copyright and Fair Use

Guidance on intellectual property issues in research and teaching.

Course and Electronic Reserves

Supplement students' required course readings through print copies of course materials and digitized information resources delivered through Blackboard.

Digital Commons @ Cal Poly

Contribute your completed scholarship to Cal Poly's institutional repository for worldwide access and long-term preservation through the DigitalCommons@CalPoly.

Interlibrary Services

Free services to obtain articles, books, and more from a national network of libraries to supplement the Kennedy Library collection.

Library Instruction Program

Cal Poly's College Librarians partner with faculty to help students acquire discipline-specific research skills as well as lifelong learning skills.

Reference Services

Quick responses to your questions about library resources via instant messaging (chat), email, or phone, from experienced library staff.

Research Consultation

Plan in-depth research projects and consult on curriculum development with College Librarians.

Scholarly Communication, Author Rights & Digital Scholarship

Learn more about Scholarly Communication — the process used by scholars to share the results of their research.


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